Friday, April 10, 2015

Chuckwagon Cowboy Baby Quilt

Our friends and neighbors to the west just welcomed a new baby into their midst and what kind of neighbor would I be if I didn't make a baby quilt? Grandma Lillian, whom I've talked about before, is going to be a great-great-grandma for the 4th time and this one lives right next door to her. First grandson too. I love sewing for babies. Its such a nice way to welcome a new member of the family.

Seems I am always making big quilts and it surprises me how fast a quilt comes together when I make a baby quilt. Their colors are red, blue, and brown with a country feel so my stash was raided for just the right fabric.

                                  

This is hard fabric to quilt with. It would make a cute backing, but its fabric that doesn't lend itself to cutting up for piecing a top very well. After much contemplation, I decided a simple strip quilt might work. I love the square in a square block and after a bit of figuring, and some pulling of coordinating fabric, I set to stitching.

                                  

It finished at  40 x 52"after a run through the washer and dryer.

                                                      

I was very thankful for a handful of Color Catchers:

                                 

I knew Jackie had this fun western quilting pattern so I had her use it on this quilt:



And yesterday I got to spend some time in the company of a beautiful baby boy who I hope will make good use of this little quilt made especially for him:


Quick, simple, and made with love for a special little boy:

10 comments:

  1. What an inspired way to use that print! I love those kind of prints, but always feel at a loss about using them. Darling quilt--lucky baby!

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  2. Oh Karin, that's adorable!! You did a great job on it.

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  3. The strip pattern is ideal for this fabric! It's an adorable quilt and will be loved by the little cowboy. It will go on many real and pretend adventures.

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  4. This is so cute. What a great way to use that fabric. I'm sure that little quilt is going to get a lot of use.

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  5. Adorable was my first reaction. Somebody else had the same reaction. What a neat way to use fabric too cute to cut!

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  6. So cute! I have this print and never knew quite how to use it..........your design highlights this fabric so well! Lucky little cowboy. ♡♡♡

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  7. What a clever use of that cowboy print! I need to keep that idea on file... I'm sure the little cowboy who receives this will be wrapped in love.

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  8. I used that same fabric 14 years ago to make my first grandson a quilt!! I also used it to make a tote bag for his mom:) I love it they still have it at Hobby lobby. I may steal your pattern just sayin!!!

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  9. That is the cutest way to use a great print like that. I had some of that print at one time, but I can't remember how I dealt with it. I know the new baby will love it as he grows older and can look at those cowboys.

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  10. Sometimes the simplest quilts are the cutest. I have this same fabric in stash and I love the way you used it. The fabric is speaking for itself. Absolutely adore it!

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